About 290 participants on 39 teams competed in the Kentucky FIRST LEGO League State Robotics Championship on Feb. 2 at WKU’s Diddle Arena. (WKU photos by Clinton Lewis)

The competition at WKU’s Diddle Arena featured 39 teams with about 290 participants. The theme of this year’s event was “Senior Solutions™,” which called for teams to research and explore the topic of aging and how it may affect a person’s ability to maintain his or her lifestyle.

Award winners are as follows:

Champion’s Award (Overall Champion)

First Place: “Automaticus Rex,” a homeschool group from Lexington. Team members are David Gedney, Joseph Gedney, Daniel Houston, Jonas Houston, Philippe Bischel, Matthew Puckett and Damian Lopez. Coached by Stephen Gedney and Carolyn Gedney.

Second Place: “The Brainy Bots” from Gray Middle School in Union. Team members are Will Henry Richards, Ken Ryumae, Alex Wilson, Oliver Lawal, Tanner Schmidt, Kyle Dolwick and Zachary St. Hilaire. Coached by Karen Cheser and Masaru Ryumae.

Second Place: “Funky Squirrels” from Campbell County Middle School in Alexandria. Team members are Emma Burbrink, Jacob Chamberlin, Katie Emmett, Alex Schuchter, Gracie Wright, Logan Stadtmiller and Brianna Stadtmiller. Coached by George Kyle.

First Place: “E-Bots” from T.K. Stone Middle School in Elizabethtown. Team members are William Elliott, Michael Feiler, Zachary Johnson, Esther Huggins, Isaac Huggins, Natavia Young, Mohamed Abdi, Cody May and Rhianna Clemons. Coached by Celeste Lawson and Dr. William Clagett.

The theme of this year’s competition was “Senior Solutions.” (WKU photo by Clinton Lewis)

First Place: “RoboHawks” from Larue Robotics Club in Hodgenville. Team members are Dylan Rowe, Gilbert Cox, Mary Gearon, Ethan Johnson, Isaac Johnson, Parker Smith and Celeste Menard. Coached by David Walsh and Price Smith.

Second Place: “O.C. Colonels” from Oldham County Middle School in LaGrange. Team members are Eric Kirby, Jordan Berhow, Logan Parker, John Parks and Hart Hillerich. Coached by Joe Percefull and Rick Kirby.